Orthopaedic Surgeon

Lindsey Valone, M.D.

Dr. Lindsey C. Valone is an orthopaedic hand and upper extremity surgeon with broad clinical interests: from congenital anomalies to adult arthritis and from common hand problems to complex reconstructive surgery. She is dual board-certified in orthopaedic surgery and hand and upper extremity surgery.

Dr. Valone graduated Magna Cum Laude from UCLA and attended medical school at UC Davis, where she was awarded the School of Medicine Medal for top graduate. She also received NIH funding and earned a Master’s Degree in Advanced Studies in Clinical Research. To date, she has been the first author of five publications in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (Am) and has presented her work at over 25 conferences nationwide.

She completed her orthopaedic surgery residency training at UCSF, where she was recognized with the Krevin’s Award for Intern of the Year, volunteered abroad treating pediatric and adult populations with orthopaedic injuries in Nepal, and dedicated time to promoting women in the field of orthopaedic surgery through the Perry Initiative.

Dr. Valone completed her Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship at the Harvard Combined Program, where she gained subspecialty training in microsurgery, trauma, congenital anomalies, and complex reconstructive procedures of the upper limb.

Education

  • Fellowship, Hand and Upper Extremity, Harvard
  • Residency, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UCSF
  • MD, University of California, Davis
  • Masters of Advanced Studies in Clinical Research, UC Davis
  • Bachelor of Science, Physiological Sciences, UCLA

Professional Affiliations

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery (AAOS)
  • American Society for Surgery of the Hand

Awards and Honors

  • Daniel C. Riordan Award, American Society for Surgery of the Hand
  • Krevin’s Award
  • UC Davis School of Medicine Medal
  • Alpha Omega Alpha
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Gold Humanism Honor Society

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February 4, 2022

National Women’s Physician Day

National Women Physicians Day is annually celebrated on February 3rd as a commemoration of the first woman medical doctor in the United States, Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, as well as a celebration of women in the medical field.
Dr. Valone
September 27, 2021

Women in Medicine Month

The American Medical Association (AMA) commemorates Women in Medicine (WIM) Month in September to recognize successes, advocate for women in medicine, and raise awareness of women health.